How to Live as a Knight After the Ending - Chapter 76



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Episode 76. Goldie Run (2)

Elise Denarova.

When Ossian first took on the quest, she was a dark magician girl who had some conflicts with Ossian.

‘I never thought I’d see you here.’

It seemed the same for Elise, as her gaze beyond the mask was fixed on Ossian and did not leave.

Since the other side didn’t really pretend to know him, Ossian didn’t really pretend to know him either.

Not only was she a warlock, but I also felt that there was something strange about the person named Elise Denarova.

‘Even so, there are already two children gathered here.’

The second and youngest.

Although they were both daughters, their personalities seemed to be polar opposites.

While the second daughter, Marcili, had a sharp and harsh impression, the youngest, Maria, had an innocent and naive attitude.

‘I heard Dyke is almost 80 years old, but the youngest is younger than I thought.’

Even considering the makeup, Marcili was in her forties, but no matter how high the estimate was, Marcili looked no more than twenty.

If the second daughter had married early, she would have had a child around that age.

Maybe because of that age difference, there might be differences in personality even though they are daughters of the same father.

“Maria, what brought you here from school?”

Marcili’s gaze toward Maria was not very favorable.

Despite the gazes of those who regarded her as a thorn in the eye rather than a sister, Maria smiled brightly and answered cheerfully.

“Today is a day off! More importantly, I can’t just sit still when my dad is sick. That’s why I brought my friend here!”

“Friend,” Maria said, patting Elise’s shoulder as she followed her.

Elise flinched, but only Ossian noticed.

The mutants employed by Marshley, affiliated with the [Supremacy], were quite intimidated when they recognized Elise.

As a mutant, she must be quite capable, as she showed pride in herself, but the fact that she reacted like that shows how powerful the name Elise Denarova is.

Looking at Maria’s way of treating Elise so openly, it was hard to tell whether she was being generous or ignorant.

‘You said you were friends? Considering that we’re the same age, it seems like you’re not just employees.’

Whether or not, the conversation between Marcili and Maria continued.

“You don’t have to worry about it. Your father will wake up healthy. If any problems arise, it’s my job as the second daughter to solve them. So you just study hard at school. That’s what you’re helping.”

“How could that be? My father’s illness is a problem for everyone in this family. That’s why I came to help.”

“Maria. What do you know about this to say that? This is not the kind of child’s play you think it is.”

“I know the basics too. That’s why I brought such a dependable friend with me!”

“Even so, it’s only one person. What are you planning to do?”

“Huh. That’s because you don’t know. How strong is Elise! Even if you brought a whole truckload of people behind you, Elise wouldn’t be able to beat you.”

At those words, Masili’s eyebrows rose and twitched.

However, she was about to say something because she thought the youngest’s nonsense was going too far, but Masili’s attendant who had been waiting behind her carefully whispered something to her.

‘Miss Marsili. The youngest lady’s words may seem a little immature, but the black magician next to me is truly skilled.’

‘Is that true?’

‘Yes. My name is Elise Denarova. She is a child who is rumored to be a genius even in the Warlock Academy. She is a member of the Warlock Labor Union and occasionally takes on commissions to solve problems, so she has a lot of practical experience.’

‘How do you compare to the people we hired?’

‘The Supremacy is by no means a weak organization, but even so, these numbers may be ambiguous.’

It was just a whisper between the two, but Ossian, who had keen hearing, could hear it all.

“… … Huh. Do whatever you want. It’ll just be a waste of time anyway.”

Marcili must have decided that it would be useless to stay and argue, so he cut her off and stormed off.

Of course, I didn’t forget to take a quick glance at Sebastian as I passed by.

“You. I remembered.”

Homer muttered something so that Ossian could hear as he passed by.

Who remembers?

It was an obvious threat, but Ossian didn’t even listen.

“Hello, sir!”

“Hello, youngest daughter.”

“It’s been a while since I’ve seen you, but you seem to have gotten bigger! Is it because you’re an orc? What do you eat to get that big? You don’t just eat people, do you?”

“Haha. That’s impossible.”

Sebastian laughed awkwardly.

Does this impudent young lady even know that her remark is rude?

Still, compared to Marcili, Maria’s attitude was quite cute.

At least he didn’t insult Sebastian openly or anything.

“But how long will you work here, sir?”

“Huh? Why are you asking that… … .”

“My friends told me that we have a lowly orc growing in our house and it smells. Honestly, I don’t know if it smells or not. But my friends don’t like it, so I guess that’s a bit much.”

“Miss. That’s… … .”

“So he asked me when I was going to kick him out. No matter what, I felt it was a bit awkward to kick him out, so I decided to ask him.”

Maria’s innocent question.

The underlying behavior was that he did not view the orc Sebastian as his equal.

“… … I serve Lord Delon. Unless he sends me away, I will stay by his side for as long as I can.”

“You too, oppa. Your tastes are peculiar, which is the problem. What do you like about orcs?”

Sebastian had no choice but to listen to those words in silence.

He had no right to be offended or angry at those words.

“Wow! Who is that handsome guy here?!”

Maria looked at Ossian and her eyes sparkled.

“I am a guest invited by Lord Delon.”

“Oh, really? So, is it time for you to get fired now?”

Sebastian chuckled, feeling like he would just let things be.

There was no strength in his smile, and for that brief moment his voice was thick with fatigue.

“Oh, come on, I forgot I had something to do! I’m going to go now! See you later if I can! Let’s go, Elise.”

Maria disappeared like the wind, taking Elise with her.

In the silence that quickly came, Ossian took a moment to consider what to say to Sebastian.

Sebastian was the first to speak.

“I’m sorry. I guess I showed you something you shouldn’t have seen.”

“Is everything okay?”

“… … I’m used to the way I’ve been treated in this house.”

“Judging by your reaction, it seems like it’s not just for a day or two. You’ve managed to endure and remain.”

“It’s all thanks to my lord, Lord Delon. Thanks to him taking me in, I am able to stay where I am.”

What kind of person is Delran that Sebastian is so blindly loyal to?

Ossian imagined a third child he had yet to meet.

The first image that came to mind was that of a gentle, friendly person.

A good person who treats others according to their abilities without discriminating against them just because they are a race.

Sebastian arrived at the office and knocked on the door.

“Dellon, I have brought the problem solver you mentioned.”

“Come in.”

Permission was granted from within.

As I opened the door and went in, I saw Dellen Goldilocks sitting at his desk in his office.

“Are you here?”

Delran glanced at Ossian and asked in a cold voice.

‘This is unexpected.’

Ossian thought Delran was a gentle and kind man.

But when I actually met him, he gave me the exact opposite impression.

Sharp and keen eyes and impression.

A stiff, businesslike tone and voice.

A business-like style with a clean, all-white finish.

He looked exactly thirty years old, and was a cold and intellectual man, with the second daughter in her 40s and the youngest daughter in her 20s guessing.

“You came. Are you the problem solver?”

“It’s Ossian.”

When Ossian answered like that, Sebastian, who was next to him, was startled.

I never thought that I would be so rude to my employer from the very first time we met.

But surprisingly, Delon just snickered as if he didn’t even care about that part.

“It’s nice to see you so confident. I hope your skills are as good as your attitude.”

“You don’t have to worry about that. So why did you call me?”

“Why would you hire a problem solver? Of course it’s a request.”

“I would like to hear a little more about the request.”

“It seems Sebastian didn’t explain it properly.”

“Just say something about a ghost appearing.”

A conversation without an inch of hesitation.

Sebastian somehow felt like he had two masters.

Delran got up from his seat and went to sit on the sofa to greet his guests.

On the small table in front of the sofa was a coffee cup that had been prepared in advance.

“At that point, I guess you know the basics.”

“Ghost story?”

“Where should I start? Okay, first of all, I should start with the story of my old man suddenly collapsing.”

The old man in our house.

Even though he’s the father, I wonder if the relationship between the family isn’t good.

“A gentleman who was so healthy for his age suddenly collapsed. We wondered if he had some kind of underlying disease that we didn’t know about, but when we called the doctor, he said there wasn’t anything like that. He just collapsed without knowing what was going on.”

“So it might not be a disease.”

“Yes. I thought it might be magic, or black magic, or some other curse. Otherwise, the old man wouldn’t wake up for several days.”

Delon picked up his glass and took a sip of his coffee.

“Someone was after the old man. I can’t help but see it that way.”

“Is this a property dispute? Who is the suspect?”

“First of all, I want to say no, but you won’t take that literally. In fact, no one is safe. Everyone in this house is very likely to be like that.”

“You’re honest.”

“Anyway, the problem started later. Suddenly, in the middle of the night, a strange ghost started appearing.”

ghost.

It was something Sebastian had said, but it felt strange to hear it again.

“It literally felt like a ghost. It was wearing something like a blanket, and it was holding a large blade like a sickle in its hand. In a way, you could think of it as a god of death.”

“The messenger of death… … .”

“Anyway, after that guy showed up, the mansion was a mess. There haven’t been any casualties yet, but there have been many witnesses and quite a few people have fainted after seeing it. A ghost in the form of a reaper appeared after the old man collapsed. I’ve heard people whispering that this villa is under a curse.”

After the ghost’s appearance, rumors began to spread within the mansion.

Dyke’s lifespan is over, and the ghost has come to take Dyke’s life.

“Even the famous priests were useless. They say he was fine even in the face of divine power.”

“Haven’t you seen it yourself?”

“I have seen a high-ranking priest try to solve a problem on his own, only to lose his mind and run away.”

He became lost and ran away.

I wonder how strong a ghost it must be to do something like that.

Delran glanced at Ossian and smiled coldly.

“It looks like you’re thinking that maybe it’s a lie or that you’re hallucinating something.”

‘Not really.’

Ossian was listening to the story seriously.

However, since no emotion was revealed on his face, it was not strange for Delran to think that Ossian did not believe him.

“Well, I don’t intend to persuade you with just a few words. Come with me.”

Delon, who had finished his glass, got up from the sofa.

The place where Delran took Ossian and Sebastian was the garden near the mansion.

“Here it is. The priest encountered the ghost here, was defeated, and fled.”

Delran nodded to one side as he said so.

“At least you need some evidence, right? That’s the evidence.”

On one side of the garden was a fountain carved from pure white marble.

The fountain, which would normally be gushing out cool water, was not working at the moment.

The fountain was cut diagonally, as if it had been cut by something.

“These are traces left behind by the priest while fighting the ghost. If you look at it as a fight, it looks like a one-sided display of strength by one side.”

Ossian looked closely at the traces.

It was a huge disaster.

It looks like he swept through the marble fountain and the surrounding ground.

But what was even more troubling to Ossian was the traces left by the tragedy.

The water still in the fountain was frozen like frost along the marks of the cut.

“This is… … .”

“Why? Is it strange?”

Ossian shook his head in response to Delran’s question.

“It’s a trace I know.”